Question

A satellite television receiver is a parabolic dish with an equation of y=1/32 x^2

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a parabola that relates it focus is

${x}^{2} = 4py$

So here, we isolate x^2.

$y = \frac{1}{32} {x}^{2}$

$32y = {x}^{2}$

Next, we factor out 4.

${x}^{2} = 4(8)(y)$

Our p=8 so this tells us the distance of the vertex to the focus.